Indiana Centinel, Volume 3, Number 37, Vincennes, Knox County, 25 December 1819 — Page 2

Legislature of Indiana. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Legislature of this state, convened on Monday, the 6th inst. and upon calling over the list of the several counties, the following member of the House of Representatives appeared, produced credentials and after being qualified into office, took their seats accordingly. From the county of Wayne John Sutherland, Joseph Holmari and Robert Hill. Franklin Enoch D. John, Allen Crislcr ami Conrad Salors. Dearborn Isaac Morgan and Samuel JelSwitzerland Samuel Merrill. Jefferson William Dunn and Jeremiah Sullivan. Clark John F. Rosa, John II. Thompson ind Andrew P. Hay. Washington--Samuel Milroj, and Samuel Lindley. Jackson "William Graham. Orange Samuel Chambers. Harrison illiam P. Thomasson, John $f. Dunbar and Jacob Zenor. Perry John Ewing. Warrick Daniel Grass. Gibson Robert M. Evans and John W. 'Maddox. Knox Thomas II. Blake, Joseph Warner and Peter Allen. The house proceeded to the election of a Speaker, and upon counting the bat lots it appeared that Williamson Dunn was duU elected to that office, and whs theieupon conducted to the chair, fiom whence he made acknowledgments for the honor conferred and recommended the observance of good order and decorum. 1 he house then proceeded to the election of its other officers William W. Wick, was elected principal clerk, and Henry P. Thornton, assistant clerk, and A.B. Holland door keeper. The standing committees were then appointed on the Judiciary Committee,

Messrs. Blake, Evans, Thompson, Thomasson and Sullivan. On the committee of Election Messrs. Graham, Grass, Chambers, Jiolman and Crisier. On the committee of Ways and Means, Messrs Sullivan, Milroy, Ross, John N. Dunbar. The house then adjourned till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock A. M. Tuesday Dec. 7th, 1819. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Graham, Resolved, that a committee be appointed on the part of this house to act in conjunction with a similar committee to be appointed on the part of the senate, with instructions to draft a memorial to the congress

&iieiday, Sec. f.

Agreeably t & resolution for that purpose, the Senate repaired to the Representative Chamber, to count the votes for Governor, and in the progress ol counting some difficulty arose, when the seuate returned to their chamber. A message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr Thomasson, informing the seuate, that the house of representatives had came to the following resolution. It is the opinion of the House of Representatives, that the return of the Election for governor and lieut. gov. from the county of Craw ford be rejected, not being scaled, and also, the Election return from the county of Laurence, it not being directed to the Speaker of the Douse of Representatives, as is directed by the Constitution. On motion of Mr. Cotton, the senate concurred in the resolution, and on the question of concurrence, those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs Baird, Cotton, Drew, Gray, Harrison and Little. NAYS Messrs Montgomery, Pennington, and Beggs, President, whereupon Montgomery and Pennington entered their protest as follows, viz : 1st. Because in our opinion the members composing the Legislature, when assembled together in the Representative Chamber, were not assembled as Legislators, but as the persons described in the Constitution of the

securities" of Joha tfpfcaa Sec, vhicb was Wednesday, Dec. 11. read and ordered to third reading. The joint resolution disapproving of the Mr. Sullivan introduced a bill regulating vote cf the hon. W aller Taylor in a certain

damages on protested bills of exchange, lease, and for other purposes, was read tno

which was read and ordered to a secoud

readiug. Mr. Evans introduced a bill amendatory to an act to licence and regulate taverns, which was read and ordered to a second reading. A message from the governor, announced that he did on the 1 1th inst. approve and sign an act authorising a special session oi the county commissioners of Ivuo.r county. The engrossed bill granting certain powers to the administrators of Joseph Adams dec. was read the third time and passed. Tiie memorial to congress turan additional Land Office was read the third time and parsed. Mr. Milroy from the committer on that evbject, reported a memorial on the subject

ot the contemplated change in the price oi public lands.

Wednesday, iJec. Is.

third time, and passed, which reads as fol lows. J joint resolution disapproving of the vote of the lion. V tiller Taylor, in a certain case, and for other purpoes. Whereas by the journals of the Senate of the United States, of the second session of the 15th Congress, it appears that the hon. Waller Taylor, a senator from this state in Congress, bv his voting in the negative on the quest ia, whether the bill entitled " an act establishing a separate Tenitorial gov, eminent in the southern part of the Territory of Missouri," should be recommitted to the committee to whom the same was first referred, with instructions so to amend t!.o same that the futther introduction of slavery or involuntary servitude uilhiu the aid territory, except for the punishment of crime?,

be prohibited," held out to our sister states and to the w orld, that the state which he rep-

Mr. Milroy from the committee to whom ! resented i;i that Hon. body would not emwas referred the resolution of the state of brace every opportunity of checking the exPennsylvania on the subject cf the amend-! tension of, and gradually abolishing a pracment to the constitution of the United states, ; lice so contrary both to the dictates of hureportcd a joint resolution concurringia said inanity and the maxims of sound policy, when amendment. by the constitution which we have adopted, Mr. Graham introduced a bill to amend and under which we live, w c had declared the act, entitled an act establishing aud re- to the woild that in our opinion " All mcii

State, who shall hear the votes foi governor ;gu!ating Ferries, which was read and order- are born equally free and independent, and

read, and to determine whether or not the re-led t: a second readme. ihave certain natural, mt.eient and unahen-

turns, as mid a to the Speaker of the House, j Mr. Thompson from the committee on abic r;g..t. among w men are ti.o enjoying and were properly or improperly made. 'that subject, reported a memorial for tlw de.r.jndio life a:;d liberty, and of ao;uiiogi 2nd. Because the Legislature, as a Legis-1 further extension of tne time of payment pssiug a. :d protecting j iopnt, ai.d pishiture, had nothing to do with th question of the public lands, hich w as read and or- tuing and "btaii ing hapj.iues and gaiety ;"

in the shape it thea presented itself.

idered to a second reading.

Mr. Ross from the committee on that sub-

anu raving aivt (it-tlau'ti m tn.it san e stn men? Iliat lr idin,' anv part oi the human creation in -hner or inoiuntar !rr-

5: d. Because in the opinion of the protes-j

tors the Constitution, in directing the votes iecr, reported a hill aDpointinjr commissioners

t he counted in the presence of both houses .to locate a scite for the permanent :?eat of'vitud", can only orign&tr in usurpation and of the ssemhlv, intended it as a description government for Indiana, which was read and tyranny." ot the persons who should determine who ordered to a second eading. THEREFORE, was to he elected Chief Magistrate, aud not Mr. Chambers introduced a bill to author- 1st. Resolved by the General Assembly of as vesting or enjoining any Legislative duty, ise the citizens of Monroe county to elect the State of Indiana, '1 hat the sentimtiit t--itU. Because it is inherent in all bodies a President and Trustees for a couoty library pressed by the vote of the lion. W aller Taycreated to discharge a particular trust 9 that and for other purposes, which was read and lor, a senator from this state in congress, on thev and they alone, have the power to say ordered to a second reading. . this quvStion whether the bill entitled An

whether or not the law in relation to and Mr. Warner from the committee on that1 act establishing a separate territorial g-v-regulating the thing to be done, is complied subject, reported a bill to appoint Commis- eminent in the southern part of the territory with or not. sioners to fix the seatof justice in the county; cf Missouri," should be recommitted t; io 5th. Because, the senate as the legislative cf Wayne, which was read and ordered to j committee to whom the same was first referbody, have no power to act on the question a secos.d reading. jre whli instructions so to amend the same involved in the resolution, as they could Mr. Blake from the committee to whom; that the further introduction of alaveiy cr have no eidence of the facts before them, was referred the petition of F. Fa;a and oth-j involuntary servitude within said trnitnry, nor could they have, as the deposit of the ers, reported a bill to establish the perman-j except for the punishment of crime, be pro returns of tht election made with the Spea- ent seat of justice, for Owen county, which; hibited, is repugnant to the principle- of the ker of the House of Representatives was a was read the first and second time and; constitution of this state, aod meets t ie deci 1 I J II I !.!.., n i . 1 t 1 I . ... . . .

special trust, and he had no right to deliver referred.

them to any body ; nor had any branch of A message from the senate by Mr. Pen-

the Legislature in their legislative capacity nington.

ded disapprobation of the general assembly.

2nd. lie it further resolved, That cur Sen-

; ators in Congress be instructed, and our rep-

a power over toem e.rcept m tne event ot a JMr. Speaker 1 ne senate have passed a, resentitives requested, to use their best excontested election, nor could they be con-joint resolution disapproving of the vote of ertions against the admission of any new sidered as evidence of any e.visting facts, the hon. Waller Taylor in a certain case,! state into the Union, unless such new state except before the persons constitutionally and to instruct our senators ami request our, consent to the adoption of provisions whick

appointed to declare who was chief magis- representatives to use their best exertions to' preclude and prohibit the practice of slavery (rate of the state, or in the event cf a contest prohibit the admission of any new state into; within its limits. as befort stated the Union, eoxept such new state consent to! 3d. Be it further Resolved, That it be the

DENNIS PENINGTON,

very,. which was read and then Mr. Dun- and transmit coniesof the foregoing resolution .bar moved to postpone said resolution inde- to our representatives and eacii of our scna-

1SAAC MONTGOMERY.

House of Representatives.

I hursday, Dec. 9.

. finicely.

The question of indefinite postponement

Mr. Evans from the Committee on that produced a lengthv and animate argument 1 -A "Ot'! 4 I 4 f iL- f TV I tV. ' I 'TM . L

tors m congress.

Anil on the questien of its passage, AYES Messrs. Baird, Beggs, Cotton.

urew, Little and rennmton. 6

of the United States, praying that an addi-' suhicct. renorted a Bill to vacate nart of the Me ssrs Dunbar. Evans and Thmnasoji for

tional land office be established at some suit-1 Town of Princeton, which was read and or-,the indefinite postponement, and Messrs! NAYS Messrs. Grav & Montomerv able place m this state. And thereupon dered to a second reading. Elake, Thompson, Ross and Sullivan against) The engrossed bill to amend an act entitled' Messrs Graham, Merrill and Lindley were The Bill authorising the county Commis- it; j an act to exempt certain property fron be-

eppointed that committee. .sioners of Knox countv to hold a special The Ayes and Noes bein" called bv MesA committee ot enrolled bills was ap-seSsion, was read the third time aud srs. Blake and Dunbar, it was decided in pointed, consisting of Messrs Ross, Merrill,! passed. i the negative,

Duubar, n, ard Hav.

On motion of Mr. Thompson,

Friday, Dec. 10. AYKS Messrs Dunbar, Evans, Maddor

Mr. Evans from'the Committee on that and Thomasson 4.

ing subject to taxation, was rea'd the third

tune and passed. Mr. Little from the committee appointed to enquire into the rpediency of repealing the joint resolution fur the reception of Bank

notes lor uents iue the Mute, and for other

hesolvei!, tr.at a committee be appointed . suhject.renorted a Bill granting certain pow- NAYS Messrs Allen, Blake, Chambers.

On the part Ol the hOUSe to ait With a Sim-' tUo julmmiitrntor nf Jnsf-nh AiI.iiyi Crislrr Kvvinnr. Crilnm Ciou I ; 1 1 TT..I Inninn.oi runnt..A V.M t i. 1

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and ordered to a second reading. House of Representatives. fcatuiday, Dec. 18. The joint resolution censuring the vote of the Hon Waller Taylor, our sen itor in congress in a certain case, and to instruct oui senators and to request our representative

in congress, respecting the admission of new

LV SEMITE. Tuesday Dec. 9. James Monison e.;q. was chos'en assistant

secretary to ti.e fccii.ite.

liar one to be appoints! on t;e part oi the, dec. which was read and ordered to a se- man, Jell v. John, Lindley, Lvnn, Merrill, senate, to intnnnalize congress on the1 conH reading. Milroy, Morgan, Ross, Salor, Sullivan, tfuthsubj.ct ot g. anting further relief t persons; r. Morgan havin obtained leave, intro- erland, Thompson and Warner S;?. who have iu-retoU.re purchased lands of the!(1nced a Bill creatinffthe office of Master in

L nited State, whereupon Ihompson. Menll ; Chancerv, which was read and ordered to a and John were appointed that committee. i second readin"-. 'The senate and house of representatives f 'n.e Bill tovacate a certain Ferry in the having met in the representative chamber for I Town 0f Jefferson ville, and to establish an-

me pu.pose oi counuug me voies 10, 5v.;other in n,,u thereof, and for other purposes, The hill from the house of Representatives tes paed the house of representatives and l.eut. when upon ein.nation of the, xvas read the third time and passed. authorising a special session of the count te la,t evening, in the same dress it came state of the poll, it appeared that Jonathan; Ayes, Messrs. Alien, Blake, Chambers, Commissioners of the county cf Wv, was; from the senafe, without amendment, ol

-....ii. ..a-. .... L-nsier. uunnar, raving, r.vans, orass. ura- reail the tliirtl time and nassed. ill

Christopher Harrison had SUU7 votes tor Me haln, John , I.iinllv, Lv nn, Merrill, Maddox, Friday Dec. 10

same otnee, ami that Katun uoone is an , i Salor, Sutherland, Thomasson, Thompson, Mr. Harrison introduced a Bill to amend

v arner and Zenor 2'J

Navs

Milroy

Saturday, Dec. II. Mr Little from the committee anncinfed

Mr. Ross from the committee, to whom was to enquire into the expediency of rctiealinr

referred the petition of A. Walker and others, the act exempting certain property, reDorted

7 votes for lieut. governor, and that John De-

1 auw had 34 20 votes.

Iii Senate.

Monday, Dec. 6, 1819. The Senate convened in their Chamber. The following members appeared and took their seats, viz, : From the counties of JFayne nd RamlolphVzirick Baird. Clark and Floyd, James Beggs. Harrison and Crawford Dennis Pennington, i O.'bson and Pike James Montgomery. Dearborn John Gray. Vanderburgh. Posey Warrick, SiieUCeri end Verry Klisha Harrison. Switzerland. JejfersoJ:, Jennings and Ri. jiley William Cotton. Franklin and Fayette William C. Drew.

Washington, Jackson, Orange, Lawrence

did Monroe Alexander Little.

James Begs was elected President of the

Senate, pro tern. Henry Hurst, Secretary

ie question of its passage, the votes wero

as follows : ALS Blake, Crislcr, Ewinar. Graham.

?r and Zenor 20 an act, entitled " an act more effectually to; Gras, Hay, Hill. Holman, Jelly, Jr hn, s, Messrs. IIill,Hoiman, Hay, Jelly, prevent Duelling, which wa3 read and or-j Lindley, Lynn, Milroy, Ross, Saler, Suther--, Koss and SullivanS. dered to a second reading land, Thompson, Warner aud Zenor 19

reported a bill authorising the appointment a bill on that subject which was read and

given or purchased for the use of schools ar meeting houses, which was read aud ordered to a second reading.

Monday, Dec. 13. The engrossed bill for the relief of George White, was read the third time, and nn ttin-

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,vir. iaiuo.viuironuceu a om lor xne ueue-: uon oi iur. rennington was indefinitely postfit of Widows, w hich w as read and ordered ; poned. J to a second reading. Mr. Pennington introduced a joint resoluMonday, Dec. 13. ition, disapproving of the vote of the hon Mr. Graham from the committee on that , Waller Taylor in a certain case in the senate subject, reported a memorial to congress to of the LTnited States, wheh was read and orpas, a law to establish an additional Land dered to a second reading, office, recommending Brownstownas a suit-. Tuesday Dec. 14. able place,which was read and ordered to j Mr. Drew from the committee appointed to lie on the table. enquire what amendments if

5 Mr. Evans introduced a bill for the more sary to the act entitled " An act regulating effectual prevention of Duelling and for oth- the jurisdiction of J

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anu nenry uaunao, uouiKrtper. er purposes, which was read and ordered to ported by bill, which was read and onl r Committee of May and Means Dennis a second reading. to a second reading wKrcu

rennington anu ies. iiuuf.

or r.nrviuu jjciis n m. v-oi- lr. lirass from the committee on

?D Williain C. Drcvf.

Tuesdav, Dec. 14. Mr. Beggs introduced a memorial

the committee on that gress on the subiect of srhmd

iNAiJ? Alien, Dunn, Evans, Mad dox, Merill, Morgan, Sullivan and Thomas .... auil o.

A widow lady resides at present in the borough of Southwark, whose first husband was a Butcher, the second a Tanner, and her last a Shoemaker. The first almost starved har, the second used to beat her ; and the third used to make her go barefooted.

A vessel lately sailed from Philadelphia with one hundred passengers, and one from, New-York with 50, being emigrants, returning to England and Ireland, for want of employment in this country. The District Court of the United States for Illinois, is now in session at this place, Judge Pope presiding. A pertinent charce, explanatory of the duties of the Grand Jury, was delivered by Samuel D. Lockwood, esq. Owing to the recent organization of the court, thera is not much buiinem be. fr itv TffSte.t-t'a pap. Dzt f.